IT WAS great to see such excitable scenes along the Botley Road yesterday morning for the opening of the much-anticipated new Waitrose store.
But there was only one person shoppers were queueing to see – security guard turned legend Ambrose Emmanuel of course.
In the few months that he has been outside the building site, Emmanuel has built up a fanbase to be proud of.
He has had cards, well wishes and has gathered a tremendous following on Twitter because of his popularity. It was only fitting for him to officially open the store yesterday.
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